| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.017, 142.657 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:27:51.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 126.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.657 and latitude 38.017.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 126.7 km |
| Yamoto | 134.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 136.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 136.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 143.1 km |
| Shiogama | 146.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 148.4 km |
| Rifu | 151.1 km |
| Tome | 152.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 153.8 km |
| Sōma | 153.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 156.1 km |
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M 4.4
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